News
Changes to unemployment security from 1 January 2024 - New legislation confirmed by the Parliament
15.12.2023
Implementation of automated decision-making
06.09.2023
Registration now open for Fall 2023 webinars
23.08.2023
Payment dates around Midsummer 2023
19.06.2023
Payment dates around Ascension Day 2023
15.05.2023
Exceptions to opening hours in July 2022
29.06.2022
Payment dates around Midsummer 2022
20.06.2022
Payment dates around Ascension Day
23.05.2022
New jobseeking model launches in May
28.03.2022
A new jobseeking model launches in May 2022 which affects unemployed jobseekers registered with TE services.
Waiting period of unemployment security abolished temporarily
31.01.2022
On 28 January 2022, the Parliament decided on a temporary amendment to the law regarding the waiting period of unemployment security. As a result, unemployment benefit will be paid from the first day of unemployment without the five-day waiting period. The amendment affects unemployment benefits between 1 January and 28 February 2022.
Changes to opening hours of Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Office and Unemployment Fund’s telephone service
21.01.2022
Face to face customer service open on Mondays (9am to 4pm) until 28 February. The telephone service of the Unemployment Fund is closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays until 28 February.
What to do in case of a lay-off?
29.12.2021
Worsening corona situation causes lay-offs at least in restaurant sector
The exempt amount goes back to 300 euros
03.12.2021
The exempt amount of adjusted unemployment benefit goes back to 300 euros
Tax information for January 2022
03.12.2021
In January benefits will be paid by using the tax information of previous year
Increase in unemployment benefits in 2022
03.12.2021
The unemployment benefit increases in 2022 due to an index increment of 2,1%
The payment dates during the holidays
03.12.2021
Payment dates for unemployment benefits may deviate from normal due to the public holidays
Unemployment Fund’s annual meeting
03.12.2021
Unemployment Fund’s annual meeting and board meeting was held in 17. November 2021